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Old 05-18-2011
Problem with -c option in Mailx command
Hi,

I am using mailx command in shell script. When i put -c option for CC , i get error message as "Unknown flag: -c" . I checked manual of mailx command and found that ~c to be used but after using ~c also it is not working. My shell is Korn. Kindly let me know what i have to do .

Thanks
# 2  
Old 05-18-2011
can you post the script, it is working fine for me.
# 3  
Old 05-18-2011
Here is part of script where i am using mailx command
Code:
while read name ccname
do
  tr -d ' ' < report.txt > mod_report.txt
  uuencode mod_report.txt Monthly_report.txt > attachment.txt
  cat message.txt attachment.txt > combined.txt
  mailx -s "Monthly report" -c $ccname  $name < combined.txt
done < maillist.txt


maillist.txt contains mailid's
Last edited by Franklin52; 05-19-2011 at 03:27 AM.. Reason: Please use code tags
# 4  
Old 05-18-2011
Code:
while read name ccname
> do
> mailx -s "test" -c $ccname $name <testing.txt
> done <mailid.txt

It worked fine for me at ksh prompt.

What is the error you are facing while you execute this script. Can you check for any empty lines in your maillist.txt file especially at the end.
# 5  
Old 05-18-2011
i get error " Unknow flag : -c". Even when i execute at command prompt or through shell script it gives same error. I checked maillist.txt file no empty line.

user.m17878: mailx -s "test" -c abc@xyz.com
Unknown flag: -c
# 6  
Old 05-18-2011
Code:
 # mailx -s "test" -c abc@xyz.com
The flags you gave are used only when sending mail.
Usage: mailx -eiIUdFntBNHvV~ -T FILE -u USER -h hops -r address
                -s SUBJECT -f FILE users

I get this error when my command is incomplete. Try to send mail manually from the prompt.
# 7  
Old 05-18-2011
I tried sending mail from prompt then also it gives same error. "unknown flag -c".

I checked mail manaul and found ~c for CC but even then also i am facing problem.

mailx -s "test" ~c xyz@xyz.com then also it goes in To list for xyz@xyz.com and ~c@xyz.com
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